Manslaughter charges to be dropped

Troy Lush

BARRIE/INNISFIL - The manslaughter case of Innisfil’s Troy Lush is expected to be dropped tomorrow, Simcoe.com has learned.
The case was set to go to trial Dec. 17, however, sources have told Simcoe.com the case is coming to court again Friday morning, when it’s expected all charges against Jeffery Surgenor will be withdrawn.
It’s still unclear why the two-year-old case won’t proceed.
Lush was 24 when he was stabbed multiple times during a fight in alley near Barrie’s five points downtown Aug. 14, 2010.
Charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault is Barrie’s Surgenor, also 24.
Defense lawyer Gary Pickard didn’t return calls in time for press deadline to explain the reason behind the move to drop the case.
Check www.simcoe.com Friday afternoon for the latest news on what happens in court.
Innisfil council had considered building a memorial for Lush at a basketball court on the 25th Sideroad in Alcona a month after he was killed.
However, council decided to put the memorial on hold to make it part of an overall study for memorials that would also inlcude hero trucker David Virgoe.
The idea was dropped following a municipal election two months later.
Friends described Lush as ‘one of a kind’ following his death.
“Troy saved my life when I was down and out,” Kimmi McKay told Simcoe.com at the time. “He literally saved my life when I made a wrong decision.”-with files from Rick Vanderlinde.